tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post2057082641588071663..comments2024-03-18T16:51:10.406-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools This WeekMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-14215334315860940812015-11-17T21:10:32.135-08:002015-11-17T21:10:32.135-08:001) I was at the ctm meeting where this was discuss...1) I was at the ctm meeting where this was discussed. Yes, it is a review of Cascade and Interagency. <br />2) I don't know the complete answer to this question because the district is being somewhat cagey. Creative Approach seems somewhat in limbo, ALE seems to only be two schools and Option is defined (I believe) within the Assignment Plan.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-10881414664920128432015-11-17T18:11:15.626-08:002015-11-17T18:11:15.626-08:00Melissa or others, The agenda includes an introduc...Melissa or others, The agenda includes an introduction item for the Alternative Education plan that prompted a couple questions. <br /><br />1. I am trying to determine if any significant changes are on their way for the C54 policy. What is this doc introducing/reviewing? Just a review of Cascade and Interagency?<br />http://www.seattleschools.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_543/File/District/Departments/School%20Board/15-16agendas/111815agenda/20151118_Action_Report_Approval_Alt_Learning_Exp_Model_Packet.pdf. <br /><br />2. Is there any clarity what Alternative Education includes in SPS and exactly which schools are Option, Creative Approach, or another designation? From what I understand there is confusion in the district about this and no one has yet been able to give me a full list. <br /><br />Thanks- RachelRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965815363262880571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-60649139719932189172015-11-17T17:33:43.781-08:002015-11-17T17:33:43.781-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965815363262880571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-17809946087210205502015-11-17T12:08:25.188-08:002015-11-17T12:08:25.188-08:00Oh I agree. I suspect it's a done deal already...Oh I agree. I suspect it's a done deal already. I truly don't understand the thinking however. And the thought of anyone currently in Senior mgmt becoming the new Supe is downright frightening, frankly. <br /><br />reader47Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-61592213457800715972015-11-17T11:54:08.128-08:002015-11-17T11:54:08.128-08:00Tiresome Michael is so tiresome. Tiresome Michael is so tiresome. Rolling Eyesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-76063623747666448502015-11-17T11:33:57.958-08:002015-11-17T11:33:57.958-08:00Sigh. Who is Nyland supposed to be training to mov...Sigh. Who is Nyland supposed to be training to move into his job?Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-45777152441000287032015-11-17T11:07:48.907-08:002015-11-17T11:07:48.907-08:00It's pretty clear the raise and contract exten...It's pretty clear the raise and contract extension are in the bag. <br /><br />An interesting tidbit from the bottom of the evaluation narrative:<br /><br />"The Board expects the Superintendent to develop and implement a strong communication strategy for both internal and external communications, and to design a senior leadership succession plan that will sustain progress in meeting the needs of current and future students."<br /><br />GarfieldMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-19382307830939403982015-11-17T10:35:40.104-08:002015-11-17T10:35:40.104-08:00I don't think anyone working for a school dist...I don't think anyone working for a school district in this state should make more than $200,000. I'm OK with the pension/health care benefits. The job requires lots of travel - so one of the district cars should be assigned to him. <br />This is a position in service to the public. It he feels $200K is not enough to live on, or that being offered "only" $200K is disrespectful, he should take his much-praised skill set into the for-profit job market.<br /><br />As an added bonus, this would push down the top pay for other administrative positions in the district.Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-59972343887033567192015-11-17T10:26:57.842-08:002015-11-17T10:26:57.842-08:00This is the one that gets me - he gets a "bas...This is the one that gets me - he gets a "basic" on Customer Service, with this comment<br /><br /><i>The Superintendent made progress on this goal, moving from a baseline of <br />“Unsatisfactory” to “Basic+”. With respect to the Customer Service component of this goal progress has been made, but much remains to be done. Continued <br />customer service outreach is critical to the success of Seattle Public Schools, and that the Superintendent should develop a clear strategy with high expectations for individual District staff. With respect to the Culture component of this goal substantial improvement was achieved in developing infrastructure to support <br />School-Community partnerships.The Board encourages the Superintendent to continue this work.</i><br /><br />Really??? reallllllyyy??? this merits a raise???? <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-8691845037322917782015-11-17T10:16:24.642-08:002015-11-17T10:16:24.642-08:00Watching - EXACTLY. Watching - EXACTLY. SFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-33748565027169326872015-11-17T10:10:46.643-08:002015-11-17T10:10:46.643-08:00I respectfully acknowledge the superintendent'...I respectfully acknowledge the superintendent's work. Considering the superintendent is making over a quarter of a million dollars, receiving a car allowance, annuity payments, computer and cell phone and McLeary hasn't been funded, I don't think the super should receive a raise.<br /><br />Actually, I think it is time to cap administrative salaries. We have students living in cars that need support- first.Watchingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-53105926780773703752015-11-17T09:57:24.615-08:002015-11-17T09:57:24.615-08:00Yeah - I think it's that they only had to eval...Yeah - I think it's that they only had to evaluation the boxes with bold lines around them<br /><br />Here's the live link to the eval form (didn't realize it was the filled in version<br /><br /><a href="http://www.seattleschools.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_543/File/District/Departments/School%20Board/15-16agendas/111815agenda/20151118_Supt2014-15EvalInstrument.pdf" rel="nofollow">Evaluation Instrument</a><br /><br />There's an awful lot of "basic" and "proficient" boxes checked there. I do not see anything that merits a raise whatsoever. It's like they are rewarding the guy for basically doing his job. No more. No less. bleeahhh<br /><br />reader47Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-47823933547273358202015-11-17T09:53:09.105-08:002015-11-17T09:53:09.105-08:00I've noted that significant amount of boxes ha...I've noted that significant amount of boxes haven't been checked. For example page 1 which addresses effective and timely supervision and evaluation of staff. I'm thinking about the Queen Anne principal that was forced to resign in October. Why wasn't this issue addressed before the start of school and why wasn't the superintendent evaluated for this purpose?<br /><br />Watchingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-10887780225662277512015-11-17T09:45:27.441-08:002015-11-17T09:45:27.441-08:00Thanks watching -
Here's a live link
Superi...Thanks watching - <br /><br />Here's a live link<br /><br /><a href="http://www.seattleschools.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_543/File/District/Departments/School%20Board/15-16agendas/111815agenda/20151118_Supt2014-15EvalNarrative.pdf" rel="nofollow">Superintendent Evaluation November 2015</a><br /><br /><br />reader47Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-48081287172140188932015-11-17T09:33:45.913-08:002015-11-17T09:33:45.913-08:00http://www.seattleschools.org/UserFiles/Servers/Se...http://www.seattleschools.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_543/File/District/Departments/School%20Board/15-16agendas/111815agenda/20151118_Supt2014-15EvalInstrument.pdf<br /><br />http://www.seattleschools.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_543/File/District/Departments/School%20Board/15-16agendas/111815agenda/20151118_Supt2014-15EvalNarrative.pdf<br /><br />Nyland's evaluation has been posted and signed 24 hours in advance.<br /><br /><br />Watchingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-8380140208784627442015-11-17T09:26:26.768-08:002015-11-17T09:26:26.768-08:00Is the Supe's eval technically a public docume...Is the Supe's eval technically a public document? Wouldn't that fall under "personnel documents" that aren't required to be made public? I'm guessing (and it's only a guess) that this is the reason the "instrument" is discoverable but not the results.<br /><br /><br />reader47<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-70752421305150381882015-11-17T08:45:19.879-08:002015-11-17T08:45:19.879-08:00Watching, well, you see the Board is being quite s...Watching, well, you see the Board is being quite silent on this issue almost as if they don't need to show anything. I'll be quite interested to hear their explanations before the vote.<br /><br />Maybe I'll need to make up bingo cards for this meeting because I know some key phrases will keep coming up.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-56053203639805125132015-11-16T22:11:45.805-08:002015-11-16T22:11:45.805-08:00Are public documents supposed to publicly availabl...Are public documents supposed to publicly available 48 hours before board meetings?<br /><br />The superintendent's evaluation is no where to be found.Watchingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-50993761778738159142015-11-16T21:34:59.618-08:002015-11-16T21:34:59.618-08:00GarfieldMom, really? This late and she believes t...GarfieldMom, really? This late and she believes this is timely accountability?Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-24402090945659065392015-11-16T21:06:09.583-08:002015-11-16T21:06:09.583-08:00So according to an email from Sherry Carr, we'...So according to an email from Sherry Carr, we'll see some transparency around why the board is voting for a raise and contract extension tomorrow. Should be illuminating.GarfieldMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-71445834257656139322015-11-16T20:33:02.349-08:002015-11-16T20:33:02.349-08:00You rock MW! But please refer this threat to Googl...You rock MW! But please refer this threat to Google if not the police. There is a real threat in there especially considering the bland comment that generated such a BS post. <br /><br /><br />everybody>TedB<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-12403248667237628772015-11-16T19:19:09.744-08:002015-11-16T19:19:09.744-08:00I'll try again (my original comment disappeare...I'll try again (my original comment disappeared.)<br /><br />Ted B., you'll note that I said I supported - in multiple ways - three members of the departing Board. Each of them knows I worked to get them elected. That I ended up disagreeing with them? That's politics.<br /><br />I'll let your comment go but understand that I sense a threat in there somewhere and we're not having that here. Don't do it again to me or anyone else. <br /><br />I have lost the most important person in my life this year; I don't think "what comes around" applies to me any longer. Or, at least, I just don't care. <br /><br />Thank you Mirmac 1 and Longtime Reader, I appreciate the support.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-48955453926119573612015-11-16T18:23:57.966-08:002015-11-16T18:23:57.966-08:00Ted B, Don't you worry about Melissa - we'...Ted B, Don't you worry about Melissa - we've got her back.<br /><br />Longtime readerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-79582368481742602412015-11-16T17:36:19.993-08:002015-11-16T17:36:19.993-08:00Ted B. crawl back in your hole.Ted B. crawl back in your hole.mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-48648368757249146072015-11-16T17:03:07.327-08:002015-11-16T17:03:07.327-08:00I do want to publicly say thank you to each of the...<i> I do want to publicly say thank you to each of the Board members who are leaving - Harium Martin-Morris, Sherry Carr, Sharon Peaslee and Marty McLaren. I walked Fremont with Sherry Carr to help her get elected. I worked on the campaigns of both Sharon Peaslee and Marty McLaren (her first one.) It takes courage to even stand up and run for office and even more courage and energy to serve. I certainly have disagreed with them on many issues but I truly thank them for their service.<br /></i><br /><br />MW, I have to say that you have some nerve. So keep in mind...what goes around comes around. I can't wait until yours comes around. So keep a steady hand on the tiller and both eyes at your back!<br /><br />Ted B. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com